LWC News
Mon, Apr 23, 2007 - [Men's Golf]
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. -- The Lindsey Wilson College men's golf team leads the NAIA Region XI Championship following today's 36-hole play at Old Silo Golf Club.

The No. 19-ranked Blue Raiders shot a two-round total of 623 (320-303) over the 6,977-yard, par 72, Old Silo course. Lindsey Wilson leads by six strokes over second place Campbellsville (Ky.) University who shot 629 (324-305) over today's 36 holes.
University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) is third after shooting a 637 (319-318) and Georgetown (Ky.) College is fourth with a 649 (320-329).

Bethel (Tenn.) College rounds out the top five with a 652 (326-326).

The Mid-South Conference Tournament -- played concurrently with the regional tournament -- ended following today's 36 holes.

Lindsey Wilson -- who captured the regular season crown for their second place finish at the fall tournament and win at the spring tournament -- added the tournament title for leading after today's rounds.

Lindsey Wilson sophomore Carlos Navarro is third following the two rounds with a 153 (81-72). Senior Zach Wilson is fifth with a 157 (79-78) and freshman Travis Radford is sixth with a 158 (83-75).

Senior Kyle Andreas is tied for seventh with a 159 (81-78) and sophomore Abraham Gali is tied for ninth with a 160 (79-81) to round out the Blue Raider quintet.

Campbellsville's Jeff Sullivan leads the tournament with a 146 (76-70).

Following today's play, the Mid-South Conference honored four Blue Raiders at the MSC Banquet.

Lindsey Wilson's Gali, Navarro and Wilson were all named all-conference after ranking in the top six in accumulative score over six rounds -- two in the fall, two in the spring and today's rounds -- during the season.

Sullivan was named MSC Player of the Year for having the lowest total strokes. Campbellsville's Jeff Gumm and Cumberlands' Justin Price were also named to the all-conference team.

Wilson earned academic all-conference for maintaining at least a 3.25 grade point average and being in sophomore standing or above.

The final round of the region tournament is scheduled for Tuesday beginning at 7 a.m. CDT at Old Silo.